Part-Time Accountant

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records: Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded, classified, and supported by the appropriate documentation.

• Manage accounts payable and receivable: Track supplier payments, customer invoices, outstanding balances, and follow up on payments.

• Reconcile accounts: Perform regular bank, mobile money, payment provider, and ledger reconciliations to ensure records reflect actual transactions.

• Monitor cash flow: Maintain an up-to-date view of cash inflows, outflows, upcoming obligations, and available working capital.

• Prepare financial reports: Produce periodic profit and loss statements, balance sheet reports, cash flow summaries, and management accounts.

• Manage tax compliance: Prepare and coordinate timely filing and payment of applicable tax obligations, including VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, and other relevant statutory obligations.

• Support payroll accounting: Review payroll calculations, statutory deductions, and related accounting entries where applicable.

• Maintain financial controls: Identify discrepancies, minimise errors, maintain proper documentation, and recommend improvements to financial processes.

• Support budgeting and planning: Assist with expense tracking, budget monitoring, cost analysis, and financial forecasting.

• Maintain accounting systems: Keep financial records and reports up to date in the company's accounting system, including Odoo where applicable.

• Support audits and statutory requirements: Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents required for audits, tax reviews, and regulatory compliance.

Must Have

• A degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Relevant professional accounting qualifications, such as CPA (K), or progress towards completion.

• Practical experience handling bookkeeping, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and financial reporting.

• Working knowledge of Kenyan tax requirements and statutory compliance, including relevant KRA processes.

• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data.

• High levels of accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain organised financial records.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to identify discrepancies and explain financial information clearly to management.

Nice to Have

• Experience using Odoo Accounting or another modern accounting or ERP system.

• Experience working with growing SMEs, particularly businesses with inventory, purchasing, sales, and supplier payment workflows.

• Familiarity with eTIMS invoicing and related tax compliance processes.

• Experience with cash flow forecasting, working capital management, budgeting, and cost control.

• Experience supporting external audits and preparing year-end accounts.

• Membership in good standing with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), where applicable.